This presidential election is many things, but one thing it is not is ordinary. The principal goal of any political party is to win elections. In a dominant two-party system like the U.S., the Democrats and Republicans compete every two…
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5 Questions: Jon Meacham on History, Politics and the ’16 Presidential Campaign
“What I try to argue is that history may not offer us a GPS to the future, but it does offer us a way of thinking — a habit of mind that gives us some sense of proportion about the…
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Special Session: Hutchinson Drops Managed Care Plan; Groups Call for Arkansas Works Passage
At a press conference today, April 5, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a proclamation calling for the Arkansas General Assembly to address only the Arkansas Works legislation at a special session beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow and dropping the managed care proposal…
Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and best-selling author Jon Meacham will hold a lecture on presidential politics and a book signing during a visit to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on April 5. “The university is fortunate to be able…
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Lineups Announced for 4th Annual Legislative Charity Basketball Game — UPDATED
This post has been updated since its original publication on March 8. Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate will square off in Hoops for Kids’ Sake, the fourth annual bipartisan legislative charity basketball game TONIGHT, March 15.…
This story has been updated from its original version. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin issued a set of recommendations for reforming the Arkansas Department of Human Services today, March 7. Griffin conducted a review of the department at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s request. “DHS…
Ahead of Super Tuesday, March 1, several presidential candidates are planning visits to the Natural State. Here’s a rundown of these campaign events: Hillary Clinton UPDATE: Democrat Hillary Clinton will hold a rally at the University of Arkansas — Pine…
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio held a campaign rally at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock this afternoon, Feb. 21. Though it was Rubio’s first visit to the Natural State, he has garnered much support from Arkansas’ elected…
Incumbent Rep. French Hill is facing Brock Olree of Searcy in the Republican primary for the U.S. Congress District 2 race. The winner of the primary will face Democrat Dianne Curry and Libertarian Chris Hayes. Q&A: Brock Olree Brock Olree…
At a press conference today, Feb. 16, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he wanted to “debunk” the argument that supporting Arkansas Medicaid expansion also means support for the Affordable Care Act, a statement he called a “policy announcement.” While he said he…